2 September 2026
Leaders Meeting is underway in Palau, and already there has been controversy. First, it’s a leaders meeting with a ...
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2 September 2026
Wong, 29, is accused of urging foreign powers to impose sanctions, blockades and other hostile measures against China Joshua Wong , one of Hong Kong’s most prominent pro-democracy activists, pleaded guilty on Wednesday to conspiring to seek foreign sanctions against Hong Kong and China, a national security charge that carries a maximum life sentence. Prosecutors have accused Wong, 29, of working with the exiled Hong Kong activist Nathan Law to urge foreign powers to impose sanctions, blockades or other hostile measures against China.
2 September 2026
APPN] today announced Accenture, Deloitte, Roboyo and Conexxia as the winners of its 2026 Asia Pacific and Japan Partner Awards.
2 September 2026
Ocean Network Express (ONE) has announced its Europe Environment Surcharge tariff for the fourth quarter of 2026. The updated Europe Environment Surcharge will apply from 1 October to 31 December 2026. It covers all contracts on non-FMC trades, FMC-regulated trades and shipments involving Canada. ONE reviews the surcharge quarterly and may change the tariff with prior notice. ONE expands surcharge coverage to UK cargo ONE introduced the Europe Environment Surcharge on 1 January 2025 to address changing environmental regulations.
2 September 2026
Decision marks a significant turning point in a case that sparked a national debate in Italy A British-Australian couple will be allowed to spend more time with their three children after the youngsters were removed from the family’s off-grid woodland home in central Italy last year, their lawyer said on Tuesday. The juvenile court of L’Aquila in Italy has approved a staged process under the supervision of social services that could ultimately allow the children to leave the residential care facility where they have been living since November.
2 September 2026
Hadley is giving evidence in trial of former 2GB rival Jones, 85, who has pleaded not guilty to 22 indecent assault and sexual touching charges Broadcaster Ray Hadley has told a Sydney court he used a homophobic slur and derogatory names when talking about his colleague Alan Jones, after 2GB withdrew a secret offer of a $4m contract to take over Jones’s coveted breakfast slot. Hadley agreed under cross-examination by defence barrister Gabrielle Bashir SC that he told police in 2019 that Jones had recruited colleagues at 2GB to “dig up some dirt” on him.
2 September 2026
A UN report says the world must keep the 'overshoot' as small as possible to limit irreversible damage.
2 September 2026
The saga over a cancelled $35 million IT project concluded in Parliament this week, with a debate on the Privileges Committee's report finding of contempt.
